McHardy - Pollable Persons Aberdeenshire 1696
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List of Pollable Persons within the Shire of Aberdeen 1696 Valuation Roll of the County of Aberdeen 1667
The Lordship of Strathavon, Extracts of Tenants - 18th Century
Good Luck. Andrew J. McHardy 19th February 2000.
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Poll taxes were imposed on Scotland between 1693 and 1699 on all adults except those dependent on charity. The List of Pollable Persons within the Shire of Aberdeen 1696, Volume First, printed by William Bennet, Aberdeen, M.DCCC.XLIV, provides us with an early record of where McHardy families were living. Note some of the old parish names. These records will help you go back before the census records and in some cases the parish records. You will also note the variations in spelling of the surname.
I started off recording all the names on the land
including landlords, tenants, subtenants, cottars etc. but as I
progressed this was shortened to only the McHardys (a
mealtime must have been looming ! 
). The Parishes were in the "Kincardine, and
Alford Presbetries".
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John Gordon of Knockespock, William Ingram tenant
| Item. Jeanne McHardy, servant, her fee is £8 per annum, fourtieth part therof is 4s and general poll of 6s is | £0-10-0 |
Master Alex Shirras Laird of Skeen, Lachland Fyfe tennent
| Item. Elspet McHardie, ane grasswoman, her general poll is. | £0-6-0 |
NORAM (Alexander Shirrest)
| Item. Jannet McHardie, his nice in familia, heiress to Edward McHardie, portioner of the lands of Crathienard in the parioch of Crathie, her poll as heiress is £3, and general poll. etc. | £3-6-0 |
p152 - 154.
| John
McHardy
of Daldowney, portioner of Crathie, his portione of
valued rent within the said paroch is threttie-eight
pounds. The hundredth part wherof is |
£38 £0- 7- 8 |
| Payable be the tennents, as efter follows, viz,: | |
| James Symon | £0- 2- 0 |
| Peter Shewan | £0- 2 -0 |
| Donald Fleming | £0- 2 -0 |
| John Shewan | £0- 0- 10 |
| William Ego | £0- 0- 10 |
| The said John McHardy is of
poll, for heretage and general poll His wyfe and sone of general poll |
£1- 6- 0 £0-12-0 |
| John McHardy, servant, fee per annum £8, fortieth part and general poll | £0-10-0 |
| Margaret Emslie, servant, fee per annum £4, fortieth part and general poll | £0-8-0 |
| James Symon, tennant, for valluations 2s, and for his owen and wyfes generall poll, is in all | £0-14-0 |
| Peter Shewan, tennant, for valluations 2s, and for his owen and wyfes generall poll, is in all | £0-14-0 |
| Donald Flemming, tennant, for valluatione 2s, with his own general poll | £0-8-0 |
| John Shewan, tennant there for valuation 10d, and for his own and his wifes general poll, is in all | £0-12-0 |
| William Ego, tennant, for valluatione 10d, with his own general poll | £0-6-10 |
(See also Parish of Coull for the heiress of Edward below)
| The deceist Edward
McHardy,
portioner of Crathie, his valluatione in the said Paroch
is The hundredth part wherof is |
£38-0-0 £0-7-8 |
| Payable be the tennents, as efter follows, viz,: | |
| Ewan McDougal | £0-2-0 |
| Alexander McDougal | £0-2-0 |
| William Symon | £0-2-0 |
| Thomas Ratra | £0-1-8 |
| The poll payable be the said Heretor for the said valluatione exceeding twenty pounds, and not exceeding forty is | £1-6-0 |
| Ewan McDougal, tennant, and his wyfe is of valluatione 2s, and of general poll for his wyfe is in all | £0-14-0 |
| Alexander McDougal, tennant, and his wyfe is of valluatione 2s, and of general poll for his wyfe is in all | £0-14-0 |
| William Symon, tennant, for valluatione 2s, and general poll 6s, is | £0-8-0 |
| Thomas Ratra, tennant, is of valluatione 1s 8d with his owen ahd his wyfes general poll is | £0-13-8 |
| William Gow, cottar, of general poll | £0-6-0 |
| James Symon, cottar, of general poll | £0-6-0 |
| John
McHardie,
portioner of Crathie, his valluatione of the said paroch
is The hundredth part whereof is |
£90-0-0 £0-18-0 |
| Payable be the tennents, as efter follows, viz,: | |
| Findlay McHardy, tennant | £0-6-0 |
| John McAndrew | £0-6-0 |
| John McHardie | £0-6-0 |
| The said John McHardie, his poll heretage and genaeral poll is | £4-6-0 |
| Findlay McHardy, tennant, valued rent 6s, general poll for him and his wyfe | £0-18-0 |
| John Bain, his servant, fee per annum 10 merks, fortieth part and general poll is | £0-9-4 |
| William Farquharsone, subtennant, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| John Stewart, subtennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Alexander Riach, subtennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| John McAndrew in Tomindavies, tennante, is of valluatione 6s and of general poll for himself and wife 12s inde | £0-18-0 |
| Donald McAndro, his sone, of generall poll | £0-6-0 |
| John McAndro, subtennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| John Gow, subtennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Donald Stewart, subtennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| John McAndro, subtennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| John McHardie, tennant in Crathienard, of valluatione 6s, and of general poll for himself and wyfe 12s, inde, | £0-18-0 |
| James Cattenach, subtennent, and his wyfe their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Donald Ratra, subtennent, and his wyfe their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Alan McDougal, cottar, of general poll | £0-6-0 |
| John Stewart, subtennent, and his wyfe general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Alexander McKenzie, subtennent, and his wyfe general poll | £0-12-0 |
| James Coutts, subtennent, and his wyfe general poll | £0-12-0 |
| £15-17-4 | |
p164. Earl of Aboyne
COREBEG
| George McHardie, tennant ther, and his wyfe their poll is | £0-12-0 |
ABERGARDEN
| Item. John McHardie, tennant ther, and his wyfe their poll is | £0-12-0 |
| Item. Findlay McHardie, cottar ther (no trade), and his wyfe their poll is | 0-12-0 |
p166. STRATHGIRNICK
| Duncan McHardie, weaver ther, and his wyfe their poll is | £0-12-0 |
At p534. List of POLLABLE PERSONS within the PARIOCH of INVERNOCHTIE, given up by George Forbes of Skellator and John Forbes of Inverernan, Commissioners apponyted for the said Parioch, and be Mr. Alexander Steiver, Clerk and Collector apponyted be them for the said Parioch.
The Earl of Marr's lands included Castletoun, Duelrige, [C]orgarff, Lykmore and Corriehoule.
| The EARL oF
MARR his valuatione within the paroch of Invernochtie is The hundredth part wherof is [Nota. - This is not divyded among the tennents in the list given up, but is to be paid by the hereyor in a soume.] |
£384-9-9 £3-16-10 |
CORRIEHOULE
| Item, William Mackhardie, tennent, and his wyfe, payes general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Item, John McHardie, widower and tennent, his poll is | £0-6-0 |
| Item, Edward McCadie, tennent, and his wyfe, their general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Item, James McAdie, tennent, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
| Item James Allenach, widower and tennent, his general poll is | £0-6-0 |
| Item, William Allenach, his servant, his fee £4 per annum, forteith pairt wherof is 2s, general poll 6s, both is | £0-8-0 |
| John Allanach, tennent, and his wyfe, payes of general poll | £0-12-0 |
| Item, Alester Allanach, tennant, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
| Item, William Allenach, and his wyfe, tennent, their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
| Alester Allenach, tennent, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
| Item, John Wattie, tennent, and his wife, their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
Corriehoul was paying a total of £16 6/ Scots in Poll Tax. You will note the four different spellings of the surname. It is my belief that McCadie and McAdie are McHardy spelled differently in this case as an Edward McHardy died at Corryhoul in 1713. There are other McCadie mentions in the Parish as follows :-
p538 LYNMORE John Forbes of Invernettie
| Item Donald McKandie (Kardy ?), ther, and his wife, their poll is | £0-12-0 |
NEWTOUN
| Item. Thomas McCadie, ther, and his wife, their poll is | £0-12-0 |
p540 William Forbes of NEW
| Item. William McCadie, his servant his fee £10 per annum, forteith pairt wherof is 5s, general poll 6s, | £0-11-0 |
p546 John Forbes of LEDMACOY
| Item. Mary McCadie, his servant lass her fee £4, forteith pairt wherof is 2s, general poll 6s | £0-8-0 |
p548 John Forbes in INVERERNAN his valuation for Tolduquhill, within the parioch of Invernochtie, is seventie four pounds £74-00-0, one hundredth part wherof is £0-14-0.
| Item. John McCadie, his tennant, and his wife, their poll is | £0-12-0 |
p533.
| The
valuatione of Robert McHardies
lands in the said parioch is ane hundred and sixty pounds
Scots money. The hundredth part whereof is Nota. - This is not divyded among the tennents in the list given up, but is to be paid in the manner forsaid. The said Robert McHardie doth not receed within the said parioch therefor not pollable for his family. |
£160-0-0 £1-12-0 |
p129-130
Ane list of Poleable persons within the Paroch of Kindrochet given up by Charles Farquharson of Monaltrie and Farquharson of Alachoich, two commissioners nominate and collector for the said Paroch.
ELLENMORE - John McGilvie tenant
| Item John McHardie, his proportione | £0-6-8 |
p130 ELLENMORE
| Item. John
McHardie
tennent ther, his proportione of his master valued rent
is 6s 8d, and he being classed as a gentleman, his poll
£3, and the general of £6, both is |
£3-6-0 |
| Item. His wife, of general poll is | £0-6-0 |
| He has a servant, tennents, subtennents, and tradesman etc. |
p132 BELLACH - John McIntosh tenant.
| Item. John McArdie subtennent ther, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
| One son in familia his general poll is | £0-6-0 |
| One woman servant her fee per annum is £4, the fortieth part therof is 2s, and the general poll of 6s, both is | £0-8-0 |
| Item. Alexander McKardie, subtennent ther, and his wyfe, their poll is | £0-12-0 |
KILLOCH Griger McGregor tenant.
| Item John McKardie, there subtennent, his wyfe, mother and son in familia, their general poll is | £1-4-0 |
| Item. Donald McArdie, subtennent ther, and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
| Item. One woman servant her fee per annum is £4, the fortieth part therof is 2s, and the general poll of 6s, both is | £0-8-0 |
| Item. John McArdie, subtennent ther, and his wyfe, their poll is | £0-12-0 |
COMESNAKEST Donald Farquharson of Comnakest, James Couts Tenant
| Item. Donald McHardie, subtennent ther, and his wyfe, their poll is | £0-12-0 |
p140
| The Earl of Mar his land imprimis John Farquharson tennent there........... | |
| Item. Alexander McHardie, subtennent and his wyfe their general poll | £0-12-0 |
p145.......given up by the Lairds of Monaltrie and Alnaquich Commissioners etc.
The Laird of Invercauld
| Item. John Forbes gentleman, with general poll.... | £3-6-0 |
| **** McIntosh his wyfe..... | £0-6-0 |
| Robert McHardy his servant, fee per annum £8, the fortieth part therof is 2s, and the general poll of 6s, both is | £0-8-0 |
p149
| Charles Farquharson of Balmoral...blah blah blah. | £3-6-0 |
| James McHardy subtennent and his wyfe, their general poll is | £0-8-0 |
p151 The Laird of Abergeldie
| Jannet McHardy, servant, fee per annum £4, fourtieth part therof is 2s, and general poll is | £0-8-0 |
Mr. John Innes.
| Item. Marjory Mitchell, James McHardie, and John Miller his servants for fee and general poll. | £1-3-0 |
George Brown in Tarland
| Item. Issobell McHardie, his servant, her fee per annum the fourtieth pairt wherof is 3s. 4d., and general poll is 6s, is | £0-9-4 |
EDINGLASSIE George Forbes of Skellater, John Ogg tennant. [Note Edinglassie is part of Strathdon now].
| Item. William McHardie, subtennent, and his wife their general poll is | £0-12-0 |
GREYSTONE
| The
valuatione of Robert McHardie,
his portione of the lands of Muiress in the said paroch
is forty-four pounds. The hundredth part whereof is |
£44-0-0 £0-8-0 |
| The poll payable be the said Heretor for the said valluatione exceeding twenty pounds, and not exceeding forty is £1-0-0, and of his wyfe general poll | £1-12-0 |
MUIRESS
| Charles McHardie, tennent ther, but classing himself as a gentleman, blah blah blah, servant etc. | £3-6-0 £4-9-0 |
Valuation Roll of the County of Aberdeen, 1667, printed from the original manuscript (Now at Fettercairn House) by permission of Lord Clinton. Printed for the third Spalding Club MCMXXXIII, Aberdeen.
| p82. Findlay McHardy of Daldownie
Edward McHardy, Portioner of Crathinard.
James McHardy of Crathie.
p193. Jon MacHardy of Kilchlyn
|
The following extracts come from the The Lordship of Strathavon - Tomintoul under the Gordons, by Victor Gaffney, printed for the Third Spalding Club, Aberdeen, 1960. Strathavon is in Banffshire, and includes Tomintoul, Kirkmichael & Glenlivet Parishes to the best of my knowledge. It is evident that in most cases in these records the subtenants and servants have not been mentioned. It does however give pointers to the whereabouts of some of our surname.
Again only the extracts under each heading mentioning McHardy have been copied out.
Note: The use of the word Glenbucket in the following extracts refers to a person, not the place on Donside (although that branch of the Gordon family originated there).
p239 & 241
Strathaven N.D.[1752-54]
Glenbucket - Daugh of Braes
| William McArdy ther pays Riach
two hands in harvest |
£8 |
p259
Rental of Davoch of Tamentoul & Achriachan & Mill thereof lately possest by Will Gordon of Glenbucket [Endorsed] Rental of Davoch of Tamentoul and Achriachan & Miln. thereof Cropt 1773 as settled after Glenbuckets Renounciation.
| Tennants Name | Name of Possession | Money Rent | Stipend |
| John Mchardy | Stroans | £ 6-2-2 2/3 | £0-3-9 3/4 |
p261
Rental of Tamintoul and Achriachan as set to Glenbuckets subtennants for crop 1777 years.
| Farm & Tenant | Money | |
| John McHardy of Stroans | no lease. | £7-5-1, 4/12 |
p266
Rental of Strathaven 1781
Davoch of Achriachan
| Farm | Tenants | Money |
| Stroans | J. McHardy | £8-10-1, 11/12 |
p276
Rental of the Lordship of Strathaven, Crop 1809
| Farms | Tenants | Money |
| Torbain, Dellacher, & Fergiebeg | Barbera Mchardy & Marjory McGregor | £20 |
| Feus | Tenants | Money |
| Tamentoul No.81 | James Mchardy, Tenement | £0-6-0 |
| Lots of Land N.E. Tamentoul | Tenants | Money |
| No.81 | James Mchardy | £0-10-0 |
| Tamentoul Lots, between the Service roads South | Tenants | Money |
| No.18 | William & Alexander Mchardy | £0-6-0 |
p318
| "The census of 1841 shows Peter McHardy (26 years old) as a Gamekeeper at Inverloin, but remarks that there is no keeper there at 1851. |
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Copyright Andrew J. McHardy 19/02/00
Last update 08/05/02